KUISCID researchers, in collaboration with the gynecology department, examined the vaginal microbiome structure of pregnant women with short cervix. The study showed that shortening of the cervical length during pregnancy reduces the density of beneficial bacteria (especially Lactobacillus species) and disrupts the microbial health of the vagina. The study also observed that vaginal progesterone treatment used in pregnant women at risk of premature birth due to short cervical length did not negatively affect the microbial balance. Findings of the study was published in the high impact value Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology journal with the title “Alterations in vaginal microbiome in women with short cervix: longitudinal study of microbial diversity and impact of vaginal progesterone treatment.” We congratulate all our researchers.
